We're kicking off our sākihiwē summer concert series with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy at the Lyric Theatre on Thursday, July 13. Country singer Desiree Dorion will be making the trip from Dauphin, Manitoba to kick everything off at 7:00 pm and folk/roots duo Burnstick is set to hit the stage at 8:00 pm.
The Pitâw Mīno Muskiki team is bringing 23 Indigenous artists and makers to the sākihiwē festival block parties on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. The two day market, entitled the Pitâw Mīno Muskiki Indigenous Handmade Mini Market, will give audiences a chance to purchase beadwork, fashion, art, and one of a kind items from some of the most talented folks in Winnipeg.
We're working with the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and the Spence Neighbourhood Association to take live music to Indigenous and newcomer families in Winnipeg's core and north end this summer. The 2023 edition of the sākihiwē festival, set for June 23 to 25, will begin with our annual Grand Entry concert on Friday night and include bigger block parties on Saturday and Sunday at the Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre and Central Park, respectively.
We're kicking off the sākihiwē festival in a big way this year with a DJ set by 2oolman, a performance with dancers by Prado Monroe, and a writer's circle featuring hip hop emcee Valkyrie, country singer Sherri Shorting, and Cree vocalist Jossée Bernier.
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM), producer of the sākihiwē festival in Winnipeg, is accepting artist updates and submissions for its 2023 programming. First Nation, Inuit, Métis, and Indigenous artists from Turtle Island and beyond are invited to submit an update or an application for the 2023 edition of the sākihiwē festival and AMM's outreach concert series.
The sākihiwē festival is working with the West End Cultural Centre to host its very first round dance. The free event is a part of Winteruption WPG and it's set for Friday, January 27, 2023 at the West End Cultural Centre.
We're working with the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris, France to help Digging Roots, Leela Gilday, and Burnstick connect with music presenters and potential team members in France. The project, entitled sākihiwē festival Paris, includes a showcase on October 11, a workshop for youth on October 12, and meetings throughout Paris on October 12, 13, and 14. The group will also attend the MaMA Music & Convention in Paris, which begins on October 12.
We're working with the Wall-to-Wall Mural & Culture Festival and the Urban Shaman Gallery to present Osani Balkaran at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain in Winnipeg on Saturday, September 24 during the HYPERART event for Nuit Blanche 2022. Balkaran is one of three acts who will take the stage at Le Patio 340 and his performance is set for 9:15 pm.
